Daily Chart Report ? Thursday, April 25th, 2019
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Today’s Summary
Thursday, April 25th, 2019
Indices: US stocks were mixed in today’s session with the Dow Jones Industrial Average closing down 135 points or 0.51%. On the other hand, the Nasdaq gained 0.21% to close at a fresh all-time high.
Stocks: Shares of 3M ($MMM) had their worst single-day decline since the 1987 stock market crash. The stock fell nearly 13% after announcing Q1 earnings results.
Sectors: Communications led, gaining 1.12%. Industrials lagged, falling 2.01%.
Commodities: WTI Crude Oil futures fell 1.21% to $65.09. Gold Futures were unchanged and continue to trade around $1,278 per ounce.
Currencies: The US Dollar Index was unchanged.
Interest Rates: The US 10-year Treasury yield moved higher to 2.534%.
Here are some of the best charts, articles, and ideas being shared on the web today!
Chart of the Day
Today’s chart of the day was shared on Twitter by Charlie Bilello (@CharlieBilello). It’s a chart of 3M ($MMM) going all the way back to the mid-1980s. Charlie highlights the fact that today, shares of 3M saw their worst one-day percentage decline since the infamous stock market crash in 1987 known as Black Monday. The stock closed down 12.95% today, after announcing Q1 earnings. 3M is the 3rd largest component in the Dow Jones Industrial Average. As a result, the Dow was down 135 points today while the Nasdaq closed at all-time highs and the S&P closed flat.
Quote of The Day
“The stock market is never obvious. It is designed to fool most of the people, most of the time. “
– Jesse Livermore (American Investor)
Is a Volatility Tsunami Imminent? – The Reformed Broker
Volatility has been collapsing lately and many expect it to pick up again soon. Volatility expert, Andrew Thrasher wrote this guest post on Josh Brown’s blog addressing whether or not a spike in volatility is looming on the horizon.
Dollar Breakout – Greg Harmon
The US Dollar broke out to a nearly 2-year high yesterday after moving sideways in a tight range for months. In this post, Greg Harmon explains why the chart is suggesting further upside.
We’re Baaaack! – All Star Charts
In this post, JC Parets takes a look at the major US indices now that they’ve returned to levels that they had previously failed at.
Neutral Sentiment Hits Multi-Year High – Bespoke
In this note, Bespoke takes a look at the AAII’s weekly sentiment survey. They found that neutral sentiment is surging which suggests investors have little conviction on the direction of the market right now.
Gold Bulls Don’t Want to See Australian Dollar (AUDUSD) Break-Down – Chris Kimble
Technician, Chris Kimble points out that Metals and the Aussie Dollar are strongly correlated to each other. He warns Gold bulls that the Aussie Dollar is about to break an important support level.
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